Parkinson Cowan LIBRA 3, Operating And Installation Instructions

Page 1: ...LIBRA 3 Operating and Installation Instructions...

Page 2: ...wrong RATING PLATE This is situated on the lower front frame of the appliance and can be seen upon opening the door Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on the back or top of some models W...

Page 3: ...hart 13 Slow cooking 16 Care and cleaning 19 General information 22 Installing the appliance 23 What is wrong and why 24 Servicing 25 Installation Instructions 27 Technical data 28 Safety requirements...

Page 4: ...ng as required Oven To light 1 Open the oven door 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9 Light the burner with a match There will only be small flames at first 3 Now turn the control kno...

Page 5: ...off position This is shown by a large dot LIBRA 3 5 For your safety When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you leave the appliance When you are turning off a burner do not leav...

Page 6: ...g this period a slight odour may be emitted it is therefore advisable to open a window for ventilation When you first operate the grill you may hear some sounds as the burner heats up this is quite no...

Page 7: ...the top of food such as cauliflower cheese Preheating You don t usually need to preheat the grill You may wish to preheat it for a couple of minutes when you are cooking steak or when browning food P...

Page 8: ...late has three burner sizes to suit different types of cooking Largest burner Rapid use a large pan for food such as chips Medium burners Normal use for everyday cooking Small burner Simmer use for si...

Page 9: ...leave a pan unattended If the pan catches fire leave it where it is and turn off all controls Place a damp cloth or a fitting lid over the pan to smother the flames Never put water on the fire Leave t...

Page 10: ...erfill pans 3 Cover pans with a lid whenever possible The food will heat up more quickly and there will be less steam in the kitchen 4 Try cooking more than one vegetable in the same pan for example p...

Page 11: ...e higher shelf to finish cooking Preheating You do not need to preheat the oven when casseroling and so on Preheat the oven for baking or when you are cooking sensitive food such as Yorkshire puddings...

Page 12: ...cken breast with foil be prepared to allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each 1 2kg 1lb When cooking large items such as turkeys the use of foil may be required to prevent the breast becoming dry before...

Page 13: ...f positions give the best results Put the dishes in the centre of the shelf You can change the gas marks and cooking times to suit your own tastes It is important to check that food is piping hot befo...

Page 14: ...Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them The times given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven If you cover the food with foil or a lid allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each kg 1lb...

Page 15: ...n baking tray to cook Puddings Milk puddings Baked sponge pudding Baked custards 2 4 3 3 4 4 2 hrs 45 60 mins 50 60 mins Yeast Mixtures Bread 0 45kg 1lb loaves 0 90kg 2lb loaves Rolls and buns 8 8 8 3...

Page 16: ...d for the last half hour if it is normally served golden brown Food preparation slow cooking Joints of meat and poultry l Do not cook meat joints over 2 7kg 6lb l Do not cook poultry over 2kg 4lb 8oz...

Page 17: ...gs l Cover the cereal with boiling water and leave it to stand for 30 minutes l Drain and make the pudding in the usual way l Cook for 30 minutes at gas mark 6 then reduce to the slow cook setting Gen...

Page 18: ...ing Cool left over food quickly and then put it in the fridge Do not reheat food using the slow cook setting Reheat food in the usual way or in a microwave Only reheat food once LIBRA 3 18 S lo w co o...

Page 19: ...ATED FINISH The hotplate Clean the hotplate top using a mild abrasive such as Cif You can remove the pan supports burner caps and burner crowns to clean them If any food spills do occur during cooking...

Page 20: ...n enamel side up Move sideways and front to back to check the cap is fitted properly 3 Check that the burner lights If a burner will not light then you need to check the crown and cap positions The gr...

Page 21: ...ked Follow these simple rules to reduce oven soilage 1 Do not overfill dishes or they will boil over 2 Cover your roasting tins with foil This will prevent fat splashing 3 Use a roasting tin which is...

Page 22: ...push it back to the stop and make sure there is the same gap at each rear corner Installing the appliance LIBRA 3 22 For your safety This appliance must be installed and serviced by a competent person...

Page 23: ...example wood or curtains behind the appliance l Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away l If a cooker hood is fitted refer to the cooker hood installation instructions l We re...

Page 24: ...structions on page 20 Problem Food is cooking too quickly or too slowly Check l Check that you are using the recommended gas marks and shelf positions See page 13 Be prepared to adjust the gas mark up...

Page 25: ...co uk Before you call an engineer check through the information under the heading What is wrong and why When you report a problem try to describe the nature of the fault Always give your appliance s f...

Page 26: ...s of gas users If you need advice you will find the telephone number in your local telephone directory under Gas LIBRA 3 26 For your safety Maintenance must only be carried out by a competent qualifie...

Page 27: ...l Gas and L P Gas versions of this appliance are available Check that this model is suitable for the type of supply available In the interest of safety this appliance must be installed and or serviced...

Page 28: ...iance 50 0kg CONNECTIONS Gas Rear left hand side of appliance at hotplate level Rc B S P female Electric None GRILL Natural Gas L P Gas Heat Input 3 0kW 10236 Btu h 2 75kW 197 5g h Injector Marking 12...

Page 29: ...is required For room volumes that exceed 11m no air vent is required If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room BS 5440 Part 2 Current Edition should be consulted to determine the re...

Page 30: ...k of the appliance about halfway in Engage the keyhole slots in the splashback behind the two screws taking care not to trap the H T wire see Fig 1b Insert the four splashplate screws marked B see Fig...

Page 31: ...eaflet packed with the stability bracket 1 Place the appliance in its intended position and level appliance 2 Mark off 250mm from the left hand side of the appliance as shown in Dimension A Fig 2a Thi...

Page 32: ...re Remove oven burner box retaining clips one spring clip from each side and remove box front cover Replace one clip back into the right hand side of the burner box Remove oven burner by removing the...

Page 33: ...is the F S D by pass rate 3 When the F S D phial has heated up it opens the F S D valve which allows the main gas supply to the oven burner 4 After 1 minute check that the flame covers the full width...

Page 34: ...34 N O T E S LIBRA 311676800...

Page 35: ...No OFF DESCRIPTION 2 Oven shelves 1 Guarantee card 1 Single handle grill pan small 1 Grill pan grid small wire 1 Grill pan shelf small 1 Green screw pack 1 Servery runner R H 1 Servery runner L H 1 Se...

Page 36: ...Off Maker s Part Number Burner Cap Rapid Burner Cap Normal Burner Cap Simmer Burner Crown Rapid N G Burner Crown Rapid L P G Burner Crown Normal Burner Crown Simmer Pan Support 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 3540006...